Teach commas with prepositional phrases with this comprehensive and editable teacher slide deck, designed to explicitly teach how commas improve sentence clarity by separating fronted prepositional phrases from the main clause.

Built around the I Do, We Do, You Do model, this teacher slide deck provides a scaffolded pathway from explicit teacher modelling to guided analysis and supported application. Students investigate how prepositional phrases add detail about time, place and direction, while learning when commas are required to support sentence fluency and meaning.

These teacher slides can be used independently. Note: Where the teacher slides reference printable independent activities, these are available in the full lesson bundle here.

Through modelled examples, collaborative discussion and structured learning experiences, students identify fronted and embedded prepositional phrases, compare correct and incorrect comma placement, and apply their understanding by punctuating, constructing and editing sentences accurately.

What's included in this teacher slide deck?

• Clear learning intentions and success criteria focused on identifying prepositional phrases and using commas accurately
• Explicit teaching of when commas are required with fronted prepositional phrases
• Modelled sentence analysis demonstrating correct comma placement
• Guided analysis tasks comparing correct and incorrect punctuation
• Built-in check-in questions to monitor understanding throughout the lesson

Perfect for upper primary classrooms, this teacher slide deck develops students' understanding of how commas support sentence structure, clarity and meaning. Students build confidence identifying prepositional phrases and applying punctuation conventions accurately across a range of writing contexts.

Format: PowerPoint